Should official holidays be considered when deciding what date to start school after the winter break?

The Beaumont school district, among others, will resume school on Jan. 2. Many local employers will give employees that day off as the official New Year’s Day holiday, and many local government offices will be closed throughout Southeast Texas. Others closing are financial institutions and the U.S. Postal Service.

Should official holidays be considered when deciding what date to start school after the winter break?